Program Assistant- Campus Outdoor Programs and Sustainability

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking an assistant for the Coordinator of Campus Outdoor Programs and Sustainability to design programs, manage risk, budgeting, training, and SOPs, with oversight of Feeding Our Community, Pumpkin Smash, Give Before You Go, and campus events.

You will supervise SIUC student staff, oversee day-to-day Office of Sustainability operations in the Student Center, manage the Green Fund Grant with tracking and reporting, and work a varied schedule including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related fields and 1 year demonstrated experience.
• Illinois residency requirement: out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of start date.
• Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Coordinator of Campus Outdoor Programs and Sustainability with program design, risk management, budgeting, staff training and development, and SOP creation.
• Supervise and train SIUC student staff across Office of Sustainability, SIU Student Center, and Touch of Nature.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Office of Sustainability in the Student Center.
• Oversee the Green Fund Grant including awarding, tracking, and reporting.
• Oversee eligibility for the Environmental Ambassador Award.
• Work independently as well as in a team; handle varied schedule including weekends and evenings.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

• Assists the Coordinator of Campus Outdoor Programs and Sustainability with all Sustainability Programs for campus entities. This includes program design, risk management, budgeting, staff training and development, the creation of standard operating procedures. Program oversight includes, but isn't limited to, Feeding Our Community, Pumpkin Smash, and Give Before You Go, as well as campus events, tabling, and retreats.
• Assist the Coordinator of Campus Outdoor Programs and Sustainability in supervising and training all SIUC student staff. Staff will responsible for programs operated through the Office of Sustainability, the SIU Student Center, and Touch of Nature
• Oversee the day to day management of the Office of Sustainability, located in the student Center.
• Oversee the Green Fund Grant, including awarding of the grant, tracking grant and project status, and reporting
• Oversee and tracking eligibility for the Environmental Ambassador Award
• Work independently as well as in a team.
• Work of varied schedule of days, weekends, and evenings.
• Work outside in all kinds of weather and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related fields and 1 year demonstrated experience.

Illinois Residency Requirement

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

About Civil Service Examination/Testing

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php